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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,325.20, 973,987.80 and 531,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,325.20, 973,987.80 and 531,227.20 is: 796,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,325.20 : 973,987.80 = 531,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,325.20/973,987.80 = 531,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,325.20x = 973,987.80 × 531,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,325.20x = 517,408,811,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,408,811,828.16/649,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,840.80

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